Tonight’s Show: Catskills Tree Review with Gary Mead

Every 3rd Wednesday we talk to Gary Mead about a different tree found in or near the Catskill Mountains. Normally we cover a specific tree, but tonight we’ll be reviewing many of the trees Gary has covered in the past. Gary Mead is the owner of Fruitful Furnishings. Fruitful Furnishings began in 1979 as a custom furniture shop. Within ten years, a sawmill was added for producing dimension parts and providing custom sawing, planing, and kiln drying services to customers wishing to furnish their homes with wood from their own trees. More recently, Gary has added Gary Mead Gallery – located at the mill-site – which showcases one-of-a-kind pieces made from wood. Tune in at 91.3 FM or stream online @ www.wioxradio.org to learn more.

WHAT’S GOING ON IN THE FOREST?Sometimes an ugly tree can be the prettiest. Case in point is the contorted, bushy red maple in front of my house. It’s been beat up by the snow-plows over the years; hacked back by previous landowners & power companies too; it’s even been strangled by poison ivy until I freed it. So, why keep such a tree? It has some of the most beautiful red foliage I’ve ever seen on a red maple. In other words, don’t judge a tree by summer; wait for fall.

May the forest be with you,Ryan TrapaniEducation ForesterCatskill Forest Association

“From the Forest” is a radio show hosted by the Catskill Forest Association (CFA) each Wednesday evening from 6PM – 7PM on WIOX ROXBURY 91.3 FM. WIOX is an FCC licensed full power Class A radio station assigned to Roxbury NY. The station began broadcasting on August 27, 2010. WIOX is a community partner of WSKG Public Media. Live and local programs are produced by a staff of more than 85 community volunteers. The signal is sent from the studios at the former Masonic Lodge on Bridge Street in Roxbury – the heart of the Catskill Mountains region – to the world... at 91.3 FM, via the internet (wioxradio.org) and on your smartphone (download the free iPhone app or use TuneIn).